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As Kashmiris around the world continue to condemn India’s revocation of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the top civil and military leadership of Pakistan also observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir today (Monday), denouncing the Narendra Modi administration’s brutality on the people of the disputed valley. Five years ago, Indian Prime Minister Modi’s government revoked the IIOJ&K’s revoke special status and divided the region into two federally administered territories — a move that strips Kashmiris of their right to self-determination. Messages of solidarity were issued by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast that Karachi is expected to experience torrential rain with thunder on Sunday, following moderate to heavy sporadic rains in the coming days.  Various parts of the megalopolis including Sharea Faisal, Malir, MA Jinnah Road, Saddar and Old City Area received drizzling today morning. The wind was blowing from the southwest at a speed of 11 kilometres per hour, while clouds blanketed the sky, the PMD said. Furthermore, it said that the morning air had an 85% humidity level. On the other hand, the…

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad remanded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Raoof Hasan in judicial custody for a fortnight in a case linked with terrorism. Police caught Hasan on July 31 on the basis of PTI leader Ahmed Janjua’s claim, who said the PTI information secretary had given him Rs300,000 to incite people to terror. Meanwhile, the court dismissed the petition seeking Hasan’s seven-day physical remand. The PTI leader’s counsel Ali Bukhari appeared and presented his arguments in the court. He also filed a post-arrest bail for his client. Over…

GWADAR: The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) activists have called off their sit-in after successful negotiations with officials of the local administration in Gwadar district on Thursday night. BYC announced ending its sit-ins in Gwadar and across the province after an agreement was signed by Dr Mahrang Baloch— from the protesters’ side — and Gwadar district’s deputy commissioner. According to a declaration issued by the Balochistan Home Ministry, internet services have been restored after an agreement was reached between the BYC and the local administration. “The ministry vowed to open all…

KARACHI: Heavy rainfall hit the port city on Wednesday night inundating roads and low-lying areas as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast heavy downpours across the country over the next few days. Different parts of the port city, including Saddar, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Baldia Town, Defence and North Karachi received Intermittent showers last night. It is pertinent to mention here that the PMD forecast torrential monsoon rain across the country from August 1 to 6 with occasional gaps. In Sindh, according to the Met Office, areas to experience the monsoon…